Photon Camera User Reviews

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Good start

3 stars just because there’s room to grow. This is definitely a fledgling app that needs some work, but it works well for now. It’s a little buggy, in the sense that UI animations are less than fluid/a little choppy. And it’s interesting that this seems to be somewhat of a successor to Camera+, but has less features. I like that it’s stripped down, because Camera+ can feel bloated, but this app is definitely missing a dedicated Macro mode. If I switch to the .5 lens and play with focus, I can sort of do macro, but the perspective is still off and I’d love to see it “just work” like Camera+ and the stock Apple Camera app. But I’ll keep it installed and follow updates as they come. I’m excited for what the future holds!
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Problems

Doesn’t shoot raw files in .5x… doesn’t save separate files raw & jpeg

Response from developer

Hi there! Unfortunately we're bound by hardware restrictions as to what can shoot RAW. We do not use a different camera and then crop the file or something to that effect to pretend it's taking a RAW photo with a different lens. Additionally, we have added the ability to save RAW as a separate file, you can find the option within the capture settings.

PLEASE GIVE PHOTON A GO!!!

A fantastic iPhone camera both on 12mp but particularly on 48mp. I love taking pictures to prove it I've got 10000 photos on my iPhone 14 pro & am trying to delete some, but it's not that easy actually...... You would think it to be so, but sadly that's not the case. But hopefully I'll get there eventually as I'm sure things will work better even though I've got a 500+GB. I well recommend for you to give it a go particularly in 48mp you'll see such a difference particularly at night, bad weather & Other conditions. Come on you get 7 Days free practise run, if you don't like it after that just cancel your Prescription before time runs out then you've spent NO MONEY AT ALL. Ok thank's very much I hope you give it a go & enjoy it. Best wishes Sue😺.
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Selfie ???

Howwwww

Response from developer

Hi there! If you tap and hold on the magnification/lens switcher in the bottom right of the viewfinder, you will see an icon that's a circle with arrows around it. That activates the selfie cam.

Me Colonel. B send.

Hi. Back. Kevin

Confused about app ownership

It’s Camera+ but it is not…

The new owner won’t respond to communications, the new app is wildly the same but a sub or $40…and they also did not respond to communications requests….

I deserve to know who and where my sub/$40 is going…

I no longer trust Camera+, so I deleted it…even though I paid for it, and the iPad app, and donated, AND PAID AGAIN recently in their now sketchy ‘hurry and buy into the app before it goes full subscription’

So I longer trust this developer to my $40, renting a camera app imo, is just useless. Plus, it shouldn’t be as buggy as it is because they made the decade old app perfect prior to this ‘ordeal’

Very unfortunate. I hope both devs have the honor to explain what transpired since I paid.
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False Advertisement is against US Federal Law

I have a lot to say. This my perspective of my experience with the app and developers.
I’m thorough. I don’t leave a consumer asking more questions, Hopefully!

My first impression of this developer, deceptive, trickery, what else are they hiding around the corner, and untrustworthy.

I can’t use anything on this app unless I purchase a subscription upfront or sign up for a week long free trial!
The developer did not mention it in the AppStore adversement.
I didn’t know until downloading the app and attempting to test out the camera and see which features were available.

I don’t want to subscribe to a week long free trial to test out the features. I’m a busy person. A week long free trial is not conducive to my needs or expectations when I select an app. When I install an app sometimes I’m not able to try it out for several weeks. Sometimes I’ve forgotten I installed an app because I got busy waiting for the app to finish installing. Months later I realize I installed a new app, oopsy!!
I think you get what I’m trying to convey?

Also, there is no indication that you must purchase a subscription or sign up for a free trial in order to use the app!! I feel you’re deceiving Apple customers by not mentioning that tid bit of information next to your icon in the App Store. It just says, “in app purchases”. It should say , “ must sign up for 1 week free trial to use the app, & in-app purchases required”
Some apps inform the apple customer upfront with no hidden agendas. That is called Honesty and Integrity.

I need an app that doesn’t require me to purchase something just to use the most basic features. It’s not fair.

Nowadays consumers must pay for a subscription with everything online!!
I dont know how people pay for all the subscriptions!!!

Poor people fall between the cracks of opportunity success and incredible talent invisible in the eyes of the privileged due to the hundreds of subscriptions necessary to access educational tools.

I suggest a sponsorship supported by members given the option to donate an annual membership for someone with talent living below the poverty level. (Full access to all features of course. Not specific package made for low income either)

I don’t like being deceived. It has suddenly become the new norm online. If I remember correctly, false advertisement is against US Federal Law. advertising with the intent to lure the consumer in using and/or purchasing a product by means of deception.
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Excellent!

Feature Ritch. Easy to use. Fantastic results. Highly recommended to any serious photographer!

Camera+ vs. this app?

Camera+ does all the Same things

Latenitesoft no longer owns camera+ it seems.

Heavyplum apps is the new owner

No idea if I can trust them or not with my photos

Shame there is not any transparency

First impressions

Controls are optimized for portrait shots. Difficult for landscape shots which I consider the pro mode, as such , I’ll pass on this app

Response from developer

Thanks for your feedback, if you'd like to detail what could feel better in landscape, we'd really like to hear it. You can send us a note via support@latenitesoft.com or the in-app bug reporter. Thanks again!

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